Metropolitan Police Criticised For Performing Dance at Crime-Ridden London Suburb - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/metropolitan-police-criticised-for-performing-dance-at-crime-ridden-london-suburb---video-1095841173.html
May 28, 2022, 7:06 AM
On 21 May, five police officers performed a hip-hop style dance at a community engagement event in Edmonton, North London.
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Russian Ambassador Calls for Common Sense in US Rocket Systems Deliveries to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/russian-ambassador-calls-for-common-sense-in-us-rocket-systems-deliveries-to-ukraine-1095841940.html
May 28, 2022, 7:06 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russia hopes that the United States will be guided by common sense when deciding on deliveries of long-range missiles to Ukraine, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said on Saturday.
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Joe Biden Says North Korea 'Supported' US Sanctions Against Russia Over Ukraine in Latest Gaffe
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/joe-biden-says-north-korea-supported-us-sanctions-against-russia-over-ukraine-in-latest-gaffe-1095841371.html
May 28, 2022, 6:48 AM
The 46th POTUS faced graduates at an outdoor ceremony at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis on Friday, giving a signature blunder-infused speech where he slammed President Vladimir Putin and Russia’s ongoing military operation to demilitarize and de-Nazify Ukraine.
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Tennessee School Principal Sacked After Dragging Autistic Student Through Hallway - Photo
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/tennessee-school-principal-sacked-after-dragging-autistic-student-through-school---photo-1095840122.html
May 28, 2022, 5:25 AM
Commenting on the decision to fire a Tennessee elementary school principal, leader of Rutherford County Schools Bill Spurlock described the principal's actions as "unprofessional conduct, conduct unbecoming, insubordination, and neglect of duty".
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‘Drip-Feed’ of No Confidence Letters in BoJo Increases as MPs Urge PM to Quit Over ‘Partygate’
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/drip-feed-of-no-confidence-letters-in-bojo-increases-as-mps-urge-pm-to-quit-over-partygate-1095840338.html
May 28, 2022, 5:15 AM
After The Met concluded its investigation into so-called “partygate”, senior civil servant Sue Gray was able to produce her own report into the alcohol-fuelled gatherings in Downing Street during the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020-21. The findings, published on 25 May, suggested Boris Johnson should take responsibility for “failures of leadership”.
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Swimming Pools in UK Under Threat of Closure Due to Rising Energy Prices - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/swimming-pools-in-uk-under-threat-of-closure-due-to-rising-energy-prices---reports-1095840014.html
May 28, 2022, 3:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hundreds of swimming pools in the United Kingdom are at risk of closure due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and a sharp increase in energy prices, Financial Times reported on Saturday.
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Texas Governor Expects New Laws to Prevent Another Uvalde Type School Shooting
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/texas-governor-expects-new-laws-to-prevent-another-uvalde-type-school-shooting-1095839851.html
May 28, 2022, 3:31 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott said during a press conference that he expects the state to pass new laws that will address gun violence and mental health in light of this week's deadly school shooting in the town of Ulvade, Texas.
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Number Plate With FIFA World Cup Logo Sold for Almost $500,000 in Qatar
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/number-plate-with-fifa-world-cup-logo-sold-for-almost-500000-in-qatar---traffic-police-1095839737.html
May 28, 2022, 3:26 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The Qatar traffic police department sold 50 number plates with the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 logo during the online auction, with the most expensive number sold for 1.8 million Qatari riyals ($495,000), the department said on Friday.
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Latin American & Caribbean Leaders Condemn US For Excluding Nations From Summit of the Americas
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/latin-american--caribbean-condemn-us-for-excluding-nations-from-summit-of-the-americas---report-1095839412.html
May 28, 2022, 3:22 AM
At the ALBA-TCP conference, eight heads of state and high-ranking representatives urged greater cooperation within the Latin American and Caribbean community, and spoke out on behalf of the three countries shut out from the upcoming Summit of the Americas by the US government.
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Doors of Protection
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/doors-of-protection-1095838672.html
May 28, 2022, 3:05 AM
A day before prompting outrage for walking out of an interview and refusing to answer “why” mass shootings seem to happen “only in America,” Texas Senator Ted Cruz was already raising eyebrows by seemingly suggesting that the real reason the massacre of schoolchildren in Uvalde took place was due to an excess of doors.
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Trump Again Hints at Re-Election Bid in 2024 US Presidential Race
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/trump-again-hints-at-re-election-bid-in-2024-us-presidential-race-1095838748.html
May 28, 2022, 12:19 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump during a speech at the annual National Rifle Association (NRA) convention hinted that he may run for re-election in the 2024 US presidential election.
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Meta, Outsourcing Company Sued For Union Busting, Human Trafficking - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/meta-and-an-outsourcing-company-sued-for-union-busting-human-trafficking---report-1095837919.html
May 27, 2022, 11:53 PM
A February report by TIME exposed the working conditions of Meta’s* outsourced content moderation as a digital “Sweatshop.”
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‘Unconstitutional’: Oklahoma Gov. Signs New Transgender ‘Bathroom Bill’, Stirs Controversy
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/new-oklahoma-law-that-forces-trans-women-to-use-mens-bathrooms-denounced-as-unconstitutional-1095837275.html
May 27, 2022, 11:29 PM
Oklahoma has passed three bills targeting transgender people so far this year, following several similar moves made a year prior. It is part of a nationwide rollback of LGBTQ rights that centers upon characterizing transgender women as a threat to cisgender women.
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‘We Didn’t Ban Planes’: GOP’s Boebert Condemns Gun Control Calls With 9/11 Reference
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/we-didnt-ban-planes-gops-boebert-condemns-gun-control-calls-with-911-reference-1095836420.html
May 27, 2022, 11:01 PM
Since the most recent mass school shooting in Texas on Tuesday, conservatives have gone into full defensive mode in the face of renewed calls for gun control legislation and fury at those who oppose such measures.
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Trump Says if US Can Provide $40Bln to Ukraine It Should Boost Security for American Kids
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/trump-calls-uvalde-school-shooting-savage-barbaric-atrocity-that-shocks-every-american-1095836988.html
May 27, 2022, 10:27 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump called the deadly mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, a "savage and barbaric atrocity" that shocks the conscience of every American.
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Palestinian Child Killed in Clashes With Israeli Forces in West Bank, Health Ministry Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/palestinian-child-killed-in-clashes-with-israeli-forces-in-west-bank-health-ministry-says-1095836843.html
May 27, 2022, 10:22 PM
GAZA/TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - A 15-year-old Palestinian died in clashes with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in the West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said on Friday.
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WATCH: Texas Gov. Says 'Livid' After Being Misled on Events in School Shooting, Expects New Laws
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/watch-texas-governor-says-livid-after-being-misled-on-events-in-uvalde-school-shooting-1095836580.html
May 27, 2022, 9:59 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott said he was "livid" about the inaccurate information he received about law enforcement's response to the shooting at the elementary school in Uvalde that left 19 children and two teachers dead.
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US Health Secretary Invokes Defense Production Act 3rd Time to Boost Infant Formula Supply
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/us-health-secretary-invokes-defense-production-act-3rd-time-to-boost-infant-formula-supply-1095836318.html
May 27, 2022, 9:51 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra on Friday invoked the Defense Production Act for the third time over a one-week period to boost infant formula production amid acute shortages.
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US Stocks Post First Weekly Gain After 2-Month Loss
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/us-stocks-post-first-weekly-gain-after-2-month-loss-1095835861.html
May 27, 2022, 9:14 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Wall Street posted its first weekly gain after a two-month loss, as data showing slowing inflation growth in April enthused stock market bulls into thinking the Federal Reserve might not have to be as aggressive with interest rate hikes as initially feared.
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I Used PimEyes, a Software That Claims it Can Find Anyone’s Pictures, Here's What I Found - Journo
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/i-used-pimeyes-a-software-that-claims-it-can-find-anyones-pictures-heres-what-i-found-1095835353.html
May 27, 2022, 9:13 PM
AI software has caused concern in the media before. Deepfake software is perhaps the most visible example of this, but each new technology brings new concerns. AI facial recognition software is concerning privacy advocates, but the tools are not likely to disappear.
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German Regulator Warns of Possible Power Shortages as Storage Facilities Understocked
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/german-regulator-warns-of-possible-power-shortages-as-storage-facilities-understocked-1095835694.html
May 27, 2022, 9:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany could face gas shortages in the event of a decrease in gas supplies or a complete ban on imports from Russia since the country's storage facilities are still insufficiently stocked, German Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) head Klaus Muller said Friday.
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UN Says It Has No Mandate to Analyze Activities of Bio Weapons Convention Members
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/un-says-it-has-no-mandate-to-analyze-activities-of-bio-weapons-convention-members-1095835225.html
May 27, 2022, 9:04 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The United Nations Secretariat has no mandate to analyze the activities of member states of the 1972 Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarrick told reporters on Friday.
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Oil Ends Week 5% Higher, Gearing for Start of Peak US Driving Season
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/oil-ends-week-5-higher-gearing-for-start-of-peak-us-driving-season-1095835015.html
May 27, 2022, 8:57 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Oil markets rose as much as 5% on the week amid bets for higher consumption from the peak US driving season, despite record high prices of gasoline and diesel indicating demand destruction may be on the way.
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‘We Will Not Join Him’: Gantz Parries Claims He Courted Likud, But Bennett’s Bloc Still on the Rocks
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/we-will-not-join-him-gantz-parries-claims-he-courted-likud-but-bennetts-bloc-still-on-the-rocks-1095834585.html
May 27, 2022, 8:26 PM
Seats continue to cycle in and out of the ruling political alliance in Israel, a smattering of left, center, and right-wing parties that few expected would last a year.
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US Extends Tariff Waiver on Chinese Products Vital to COVID-19 Needs - Trade Office
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/us-extends-tariff-waiver-on-chinese-products-vital-to-covid-19-needs---trade-office-1095834787.html
May 27, 2022, 8:18 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States extended a tariff waiver for Chinese-made medical products necessary to address the novel coronavirus for an additional six months, the US Trade Representatives Office said on Friday.
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Here’s How Russia Can Avoid Default After US Pulls Plug on Dollar Debt Payment Exemption
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/heres-how-russia-can-avoid-default-after-us-pulls-plug-on-dollar-debt-payment-exemption-1095834203.html
May 27, 2022, 7:03 PM
On Tuesday, the US Treasury announced that its Office of Foreign Assets Control would not renew a key sanctions waiver allowing Russia to make payments to US banks and individuals invested in Russian state-issued bonds in dollars. Economists indicated that the measure was designed to force Moscow into defaulting on its externally held debt.
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NASA Joining US Government Efforts to Probe ‘Unidentified Aerial Phenomena’, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/nasa-joining-us-government-efforts-to-probe-unidentified-aerial-phenomena-reports-say-1095834042.html
May 27, 2022, 7:02 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - NASA is joining in the US government's investigation of the so-called unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) following the first public congressional hearing on the matter last week, Daily Mail said on Friday.
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US Trade Regulators Probing Disclosure Timing of Musk Twitter Stock Purchase, Letter Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/us-trade-regulators-probing-disclosure-timing-of-musk-twitter-stock-purchase-letter-says-1095833686.html
May 27, 2022, 6:35 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in April began looking into whether billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk properly timed the disclosure of his stake and business intentions with Twitter, according to a letter released by the SEC on Friday.
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'We Wanted to Storm the Building': Uvalde Parents Furious as Police Waited an Hour to Stop Shooter
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/we-wanted-to-storm-the-building-uvalde-parents-furious-as-police-waited-an-hour-to-stop-shooter-1095833258.html
May 27, 2022, 6:11 PM
As new details emerge about the sequence of events on Tuesday at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, people are demanding answers as to why police refused to enter the building and stop the shooter for more than an hour.
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China's Global Security Initiative Could Challenge ‘Barbaric & Bloody’ US-led World Order: Observers
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/chinas-global-security-initiative-could-challenge-barbaric--bloody-us-led-world-order-observers-1095833002.html
May 27, 2022, 5:49 PM
China’s growing economic and military power and political and diplomatic clout have sparked serious concerns among US policymakers in recent years. On Thursday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken revealed that the US plans to use the bloc of nations it has cobbled together to confront Russia over Ukraine to challenge China as well.
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Texas Police Official: Waiting For Tactical Team Amid Uvalde Shooting Was 'Wrong Decision'
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/texas-police-official-waiting-for-tactical-team-amid-uvalde-shooting-was-wrong-decision-1095832626.html
May 27, 2022, 5:17 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The decision made by the incident commander not to enter the Uvalde school in the wake of the shooting and wait for the tactical team, was wrong, Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steven McCraw said on Friday.
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Texas Official Denies Reports Uvalde Gunman Was Arrested in 2018 For Planning School Shooting
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/texas-official-denies-reports-uvalde-gunman-was-arrested-in-2018-for-planning-school-shooting-1095832175.html
May 27, 2022, 5:01 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The 18-year-old gunman in the Uvalde school shooting, Salvador Ramos, was not one of two juveniles arrested in 2018 for plotting a shooting, Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steven McCraw said on Friday.
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India's Central Bank Voices Need For Structural Reforms For Balanced, Inclusive Growth
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/indias-central-bank-voices-need-for-structural-reforms-for-balanced-inclusive-growth-1095825170.html
May 27, 2022, 4:34 PM
The Reserve Bank of India in April this year estimated that the GDP growth rate for the Fiscal Year 2022-23 would be 7.2 percent instead of 7.8 percent. The RBI cited the ongoing Russian special operation in Ukraine as one of the reasons behind the lowered GDP growth estimate.
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China Secures More Deals in South Pacific as Australia Warns of Security Pact's 'Consequences'
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/china-secures-more-deals-in-south-pacific-as-australia-warns-of-security-pacts-consequences-1095823209.html
May 27, 2022, 4:25 PM
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi embarked on an eight-nation tour this week aiming to boost his country’s growing economic and security ties in the South Pacific — a region dominated by Australia and the US. Beijing has asked the US to stay out of sovereign decisions made by Pacific island nations.
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US Court Dismisses Trump Lawsuit to Stop Financial Probe, New York Attorney General Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/us-court-dismisses-trump-lawsuit-to-stop-financial-probe-new-york-attorney-general-says-1095830533.html
May 27, 2022, 4:05 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - A US federal court dismissed the lawsuit by former president Donald Trump to stop an investigation into the Trump Organisation's finances, New York Attorney General Letitia James said on Friday.
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Biden's Rating at Lowest Point While 95% of Americans Concerned About Soaring Inflation, Polls Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/bidens-rating-at-lowest-point-while-95-of-americans-concerned-about-soaring-inflation-polls-say-1095830025.html
May 27, 2022, 4:01 PM
As concerns about 40-year-high inflation are growing in the US, with some respondents believing that the country has already plunged into recession, Joe Biden's approval rating is continuing to slide fast.
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'Sex Work Not Illegal If Voluntary, Running Brothel Is': Indian Court’s Recommendation Sparks Debate
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/sex-work-not-illegal-if-voluntary-running-brothel-is-indian-courts-recommendation-sparks-debate-1095826856.html
May 27, 2022, 3:45 PM
A panel of judges at India’s apex court issued recommendations that identified prostitution as a profession in the country and issued guidelines on the rights of sex workers, living a life with dignity and equal protection under the law.
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Italian Scientists Sequence First Human Genome From Remains of Vesuvius Volcano Eruption Victim
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/italian-scientists-sequence-first-human-genome-from-remains-of-vesuvius-volcano-eruption-victim-1095826532.html
May 27, 2022, 3:36 PM
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius is considered one of the deadliest volcanic catastrophes in human history.
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National Conference Party Says Federal Agencies 'Clear Path for BJP' as Ex-Kashmir Chief Summoned
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/national-conference-party-says-federal-agencies-clear-path-for-bjp-as-ex-kashmir-chief-summoned--1095824712.html
May 27, 2022, 3:05 PM
Farooq Abdullah was accused by India's CBI probe agency of having a role in the misappropriation of funds meant for the promotion of cricket in Jammu and Kashmir between 2002 and 2011. India's top cricket board the BCCI gave the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association some $15 million, of which nearly 40% were allegedly siphoned-off, the CBI claimed.
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WHO Speaks Out Against Imposing Travel Ban Due to Monkeypox Outbreak
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/who-speaks-out-against-imposing-travel-ban-due-to-monkeypox-outbreak-1095828288.html
May 27, 2022, 2:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) does not recommend countries to impose travel restrictions due to monkeypox outbreak, the organisation's infectious hazards management chief said on Friday.
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Crisis in Ukraine Reportedly Contributes to Baby Formula Shortage in US
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/crisis-in-ukraine-reportedly-contributes-to-baby-formula-shortage-in-us-1095828078.html
May 27, 2022, 2:34 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The conflict in Ukraine is exacerbating the current baby formula shortage in the United States because sunflower oil is a key ingredient, the Wall Street Journal said on Friday, citing officials and experts.
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'DNA Repair Genes' May Be Behind Mystery of Why Many Lifelong Smokers Never Get Lung Cancer
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/dna-repair-genes-may-be-behind-mystery-of-why-many-lifelong-smokers-never-get-lung-cancer-1095825406.html
May 27, 2022, 2:22 PM
Tobacco products cause up to 90 percent of lung cancer deaths in the United States, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The US national public health agency also warns in its guidance that people who smoke cigarettes are 15 to 30 times more likely to die from lung cancer than people who do not smoke.
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Two Militants Behind Killing of Social Media Influencer Shot Dead in Kashmir: Police
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/two-militants-behind-killing-of-social-media-influencer-shot-dead-in-kashmir-police-1095819529.html
May 27, 2022, 1:59 PM
Kashmiri residents considered sympathetic to Indian government forces have always been a target of militant groups which are seeking the region's independence or its merger with Pakistan. This year suspected militants have killed 16 civilians for allegedly working with government forces. Social media influencer Amreena Bhat is the latest victim.
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US Wins Legal Battle in Fiji, Allowing It to Seize $325 Mln Yacht With Contested Russian Ownership
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/us-wins-legal-battle-in-fiji-allowing-it-to-seize-325-mln-yacht-with-contested-russian-ownership-1095818657.html
May 27, 2022, 1:54 PM
The football-field-sized superyacht arrived in Fiji in April from Mexico. In April, the US set up a task force named KleptoCapture in March to seize yachts and other luxury assets of Russian oligarchs to pressure the Kremlin to stop its special military operation underway in Ukraine.
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Sergio Aguero Backs Lionel Messi to Scale Barcelona-Like Heights at PSG Next Season
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/sergio-aguero-backs-lionel-messi-to-scale-barcelona-like-heights-at-psg-next-season-1095824159.html
May 27, 2022, 1:49 PM
Messi's low goal tally in his first season with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has been a matter of great debate among the football community. While his performance at the Parc des Princes was disappointing in 2021-22, one Premier League legend is hopeful that the Argentina star will be able to change things for the better next season.
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Russian Military Points to Presence of US-Funded Biolabs in Nigeria Amid Global Monkeypox Scare
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/russian-mod-presents-new-docs-on-dozens-of-pentagon-backed-bioweapons-projects-in-ukraine-1095826603.html
May 27, 2022, 1:46 PM
The Russian military has spent over two months now detailing the extent and reach of the US military-biological research effort in Ukraine, revealing that the Pentagon has used the country as a testing ground for the study of deadly bioagents, and uncovering the tangled web of military, corporate, and political interests behind these activities.
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Pet Hamsters & Guinea Pigs Could Be Culled as 'Last Resort' to Stop Monkeypox Spread - ECDC
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/pet-hamsters--guinea-pigs-could-be-culled-as-last-resort-to-stop-monkeypox-spread---ecdc-1095823845.html
May 27, 2022, 1:41 PM
Cases of monkeypox, a rare viral disease endemic in some African countries and usually transmitted to people from wild animals through body fluids, respiratory droplets and other contaminated materials, have recently soared in countries such as the US, Canada, Australia and several European nations.
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Russian MoD Publishes Map of Mariupol Port's Humanitarian Corridor For Foreign Vessels
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/russian-mod-publishes-map-of-mariupol-ports-humanitarian-corridor-for-foreign-vessels-1095820881.html
May 27, 2022, 12:43 PM
Earlier, the head of the Donetsk People's Republic, Denis Pushilin, said that Mariupol's port will become fully operational on 27 or 28 May.
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Catastrophe Looming? Earth's Molten Iron Core May Be 'Rusting', Hints New Research
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/catastrophe-looming-earths-molten-iron-core-may-be-rusting-hints-new-research-1095821991.html
May 27, 2022, 12:24 PM
The interior of our planet, Earth, is layered like an onion, with the iron-nickel core at the centre, a surrounding thick layer - the mantle - and on top of that the outer shell or “crust” we live on. The molten iron core is vital for its potential to support life, creating a magnetosphere to protect the planet from carcinogenic cosmic rays.
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BoJo Requests MLRS Arty for Kiev to Stop ‘Crocodile’ Putin, Acknowledges Russian Special Op Progress
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/bojo-requests-mlrs-arty-for-kiev-to-stop-crocodile-putin-acknowledges-russian-special-op-progress-1095824424.html
May 27, 2022, 12:17 PM
The United States and its European, Canadian, Australian, and Japanese allies have already allocated tens of billions of dollars’ worth of weapons to Ukraine, freeing up warehouse space of old guns, bombs, and vehicles left over from the Cold War, and assuring a bonanza of profits to the Western weapons manufacturers expected to replenish them.
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ESA's Orbiting Satellite Finds Giant Magnetic Wave in Earth's Core
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/esas-orbiting-satellite-finds-giant-magnetic-wave-in-earths-core-1095821196.html
May 27, 2022, 12:12 PM
Earth’s magnetic field protects us from aggressive cosmic radiation. Without the magnetic field, life on our planet as we know it could not exist.
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NATO Expansion: A Continuing and Irreversible Landslide
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/nato-expansion-a-continuing-and-irreversible-landslide-1095800115.html
May 27, 2022, 12:00 PM
25 years ago, Europe missed a once-in-a-lifetime chance to become truly free from the fear of another devastating war. On 27 May 1997, NATO vowed to work with Russia towards a "lasting and inclusive peace on the principles of cooperative security", but immediately began a relentless drive eastwards that has now brought the whole world to the brink.
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Widespread Anger Grips Pakistan Over Biggest Ever Hike in Fuel Prices After IMF’s Advice
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/widespread-anger-grips-pakistan-over-biggest-ever-hike-in-fuel-prices-after-imfs-advice-1095814942.html
May 27, 2022, 11:32 AM
Islamabad has been seeking economic assistance from international lenders after its forex reserves fell to $10.2Bln on 13 May. Last week, the government banned the import of non-essential luxury items under an “emergency economic plan” to “save the country’s precious foreign exchange”.
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Russia's President Putin Participates in Supreme Eurasian Economic Council Meeting
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/russias-president-putin-participates-in-supreme-eurasian-economic-council-meeting-1095814736.html
May 27, 2022, 11:02 AM
The meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council is being held on Friday via videoconference. The Eurasia Economic Union (EAEU) was established in 2014 by the former Soviet states of Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan to create a single market and facilitate economic relations between the members.
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Why Did Mars Dry Out? New Study Gives a Clue
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/why-did-mars-dry-out-new-study-gives-a-clue-1095819008.html
May 27, 2022, 10:57 AM
Previously, most scientists assumed that the Red Planet had dried out because its atmosphere had lost carbon dioxide which helped to keep it warm.
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Women Allowed to Serve in Elite IDF Search and Rescue Unit for First Time
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/women-allowed-to-serve-in-elite-idf-search-and-rescue-unit-for-first-time-1095819254.html
May 27, 2022, 10:51 AM
Unit 669 (Aviation Rescue and Evacuation Unit) is a special unit of the Israel Defence Forces Air Force, created in December 1974. The main task of the unit is to search and rescue pilots of downed Air Force planes or helicopters in various conditions, including behind enemy lines and at sea.
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West Waging Total War Against Russian World Using Russophobia and Cancel Culture, Lavrov Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/west-waging-total-war-against-russian-world-using-russophobia-and-cancel-culture-lavrov-says-1095822248.html
May 27, 2022, 10:44 AM
The Russian military operation in Ukraine has sparked a massive rise in tensions between the West and Russia, with the US and its allies not only slapping Moscow with thousands of new sanctions, but opening the floodgates to unprecedented Russophobia, including the banning and blacklisting of Russian literature, music, artists, athletes and others.
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Bollywood Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's Son Aryan Khan Gets Clean Chit in Cruise Drug Bust Scandal
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/bollywood-superstar-shah-rukh-khans-son-aryan-khan-gets-clean-chit-in-cruise-drug-bust-scandal-1095818266.html
May 27, 2022, 10:43 AM
Aryan Khan, 24, and his friends were arrested by the central law enforcement and intelligence agency NCB on 3 October 2021 for alleged possession and consumption of drugs at a rave party held on a cruise ship off the coast of Mumbai. After spending more than three weeks in jail, Aryan was granted bail by court.
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Six UK Soldiers From Queen’s Guard Reportedly Arrested Amid Drugs Sting Operation
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/six-uk-soldiers-from-queens-guard-reportedly-arrested-amid-drugs-sting-operation-1095817561.html
May 27, 2022, 10:41 AM
The Royal Military Police have arrested six soldiers who were supposed to take part in Trooping the Colour for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
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John Terry's War of Words With Rio Ferdinand Escalates After Chelsea Icon's 'The Greatest' Claim
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/john-terrys-war-of-words-with-rio-ferdinand-escalates-as-chelsea-icon-calls-himself-the-greatest-1095818874.html
May 27, 2022, 10:34 AM
Former England internationals Rio Ferdinand and John Terry don't share the best of relationship, even after retiring from the sport long ago. The bitterness between the pair stems from a 2011 incident, when the ex-Chelsea skipper was accused of using racial slurs against the Man United legend's younger brother Anton.
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BoJo Pitched Plans to Zelensky for a ‘New Alliance’ With Ukraine 'Against Russia' - Italian Media
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/bojo-pitched-zelensky-plans-for-a-new-alliance-with-ukraine-against-russia---italian-media-1095819424.html
May 27, 2022, 10:09 AM
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson travelled on a surprise visit to Kiev on 9 April, meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in “a show of solidarity” while offering new military and financial aid to Ukraine.
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Geetanjali Shree First Indian Author to Win International Booker Prize for Hindi Novel
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/geetanjali-shree-first-indian-author-to-win-international-booker-prize-for-hindi-novel-1095815473.html
May 27, 2022, 8:57 AM
The International Booker Prize is the sister prize of the Booker Prize and is awarded for a book which has been translated into English and published in the United Kingdom or Ireland. The winner of the prestigious prize receives international publicity which usually prompts a boost in sales.
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Why Real Madrid Is Truly The World's Most Valuable Football Club
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/why-real-madrid-is-truly-the-worlds-most-valuable-football-club-1095814788.html
May 27, 2022, 8:43 AM
For the fourth year in a row, Real Madrid have been named the world's most valuable football club followed by Catalan giants Barcelona and struggling English heavyweights Man United. The Spanish outfit's dominance of the balance sheet mirrors its reputation as the epitome of success in the sport.
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‘Cynical Con’ or True Art? Robot’s Platinum Jubilee Queen Elizabeth II Portrait Draws Mixed Response
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/cynical-con-or-true-art-robots-platinum-jubilee-queen-elizabeth-ii-portrait-draws-mixed-response-1095817834.html
May 27, 2022, 8:31 AM
Ai-Da has been billed by the team of programmers, roboticists, art experts and psychologists that created her in 2019 as “the world’s first ultra-realistic humanoid robot artist".
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Elon Musk: Recession is 'Actually a Good Thing’ And ‘Some Bankruptcies Need to Happen’
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/elon-musk-says-recession-is-actually-a-good-thing--some-bankruptcies-need-to-happen-1095816646.html
May 27, 2022, 7:54 AM
As fears of a recession in the US continue to grow, with the Federal Reserve tightening monetary policy to cool down inflation which remains close to a 40-year high, registering at 8.3 percent in April, Tesla's chief executive Elon Musk weighed in with his own idiosyncratic take on the matter.
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Southern Baptists Release List of Alleged Church-Affiliated Sex Abusers to Fight 'Heinous' Scourge
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/southern-baptists-release-list-of-alleged-church-affiliated-sex-abusers-to-address-heinous-scourge-1095815835.html
May 27, 2022, 6:39 AM
On 22 May a bombshell report compiled by a third-party investigator revealed that the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) - a US-based Christian denomination - had a secret internal list of around 703 ministers and church workers suspected of abuse, compiled by an employee of its executive committee.
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Queen Elizabeth II Releases Private Home Videos to Mark Platinum Jubilee
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/queen-elizabeth-ii-releases-private-home-videos-to-mark-platinum-jubilee-1095813957.html
May 27, 2022, 6:05 AM
In early June, the United Kingdom will celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's 70th year on the throne with four days of public events.
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Operation Z is the Beginning of the End For Kiev's Eight-Year War Against Donbass, US Volunteer Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/operation-z-is-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-kievs-eight-year-war-against-donbass-us-volunteer-says-1095809287.html
May 27, 2022, 5:45 AM
After eight years of their homes being shelled by the Ukrainian Army, Donbass inhabitants are hoping that Russia's special operation will put an end to this conflict, says Russell Bonner Bentley, an American volunteer who was given the codename "Texas" after joining the Donbass militia in 2014.
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Sunak’s U-turn on ‘Energy Profits Levy’ in £15Bln Support Package Criticised as 'Drop in the Ocean’
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/sunaks-u-turn-on-energy-profits-levy-in-15bn-support-package-criticised-as-drop-in-the-ocean-1095814100.html
May 27, 2022, 5:30 AM
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced a new package of financial support as he delivered a statement to the House of Commons on 26 May after he faced urgent calls to tackle the effect that soaring inflation - driven by the rising cost of electricity, gas and other fuels - is having on the cost of living.
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Authorities Probing Whether Ex-Federal Agent Knew of Buffalo Shooting Beforehand - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/authorities-probing-whether-ex-federal-agent-knew-of-buffalo-shooting-beforehand---reports-1095813743.html
May 27, 2022, 3:50 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US authorities are investigating whether a former federal agent had advance notice of the Buffalo supermarket shooter's plan to carry out an attack that ultimately left 10 people dead, Buffalo News said in a report, citing law enforcement officials.
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Iran Condemns 'Blatant Piracy' As US Seizes Oil Tanker, Dealing Blow to Nuclear Deal Chances- Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/iran-condemns-blatant-piracy-as-us-seizes-oil-tanker-dealing-blow-to-nuclear-deal-chances--report-1095813505.html
May 27, 2022, 3:36 AM
Washington’s latest maritime seizure comes as US leaders impose more sanctions on Iran and are increasingly downplaying the possibility of a return to the JCPOA deal from which the US unilaterally withdrew in 2018.
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US, Allies to Consider Unilateral Steps Against N. Korea in Absence of UNSC Action - Envoy
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/us-allies-to-consider-unilateral-steps-against-n-korea-in-absence-of-unsc-action---envoy-1095813358.html
May 27, 2022, 2:17 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States and its allies will consider taking unilateral steps against North Korea, including imposing additional sanctions, if the UN Security Council cannot agree to a unified response to address Pyongyang's latest threats, US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said.
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US, Taiwan Planning to Announce Economic Talks to Strengthen Cooperation - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/us-taiwan-planning-to-announce-economic-talks-to-strengthen-cooperation---report-1095813157.html
May 27, 2022, 1:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States and Taiwan are planning to announce economic talks during which the countries will discuss the sustainability of supply chains, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing sources.
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New Study Suggests a ‘Clinical Cure’ May be Around the Corner for Hemophilia B.
https://sputniknews.com/20220527/new-study-suggests-a-clinical-cure-may-be-around-the-corner-for-hemophilia-b-1095812665.html
May 27, 2022, 12:01 AM
Hemophilia is an inherited genetic disorder that prevents blood from clotting. Individuals with the disorder are prone to excessive and sometimes spontaneous bleeding that can lead to death or disability.
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Israel ‘Deliberately Murdered’ Journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh, Palestinian Probe Reportedly Finds
https://sputniknews.com/20220526/israel-deliberately-murdered-acclaimed-journalist-shireen-abu-aqleh-palestinian-probe-finds-1095812108.html
May 26, 2022, 11:27 PM
An investigation by the Palestinian Authority is the latest to confirm what many observers have insisted for weeks: Israeli forces intentionally targeted journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh, which constitutes a war crime under international law.
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Oklahoma Governor Signs Nation’s Strictest Abortion Law
https://sputniknews.com/20220526/oklahoma-governor-signs-nations-strictest-abortion-law-1095811847.html
May 26, 2022, 10:57 PM
Abortion rights have been curtailed in state after state since the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was leaked. The ACLU says that abortions are 99% safe and that nearly 1 in 3 women will have an abortion in their lifetime.
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Guns Passed Car Accidents as Leading Cause of Child Deaths in US in 2020 - Study
https://sputniknews.com/20220526/guns-passed-car-accidents-as-leading-cause-of-child-deaths-in-us-in-2020---study-1095811353.html
May 26, 2022, 10:19 PM
Deaths caused by gun violence have increased sharply in recent years, eclipsing those caused by car accidents in 2020 among American children, according to researchers at the University of Michigan.
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Oil Has Biggest Rally in 2 Weeks as Market Gears for Peak US Driving Season
https://sputniknews.com/20220526/oil-has-biggest-rally-in-2-weeks-as-market-gears-for-peak-us-driving-season-1095811664.html
May 26, 2022, 10:12 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Oil prices rallied their most in two weeks , gearing for the start of the peak US driving season that could see tens of millions of people taking to the road despite record high fuel prices.
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Keyboardist of UK Band Depeche Mode Andrew Fletcher Dies Aged 60
https://sputniknews.com/20220526/keyboardist-of-uk-band-depeche-mode-andrew-fletcher-dies-aged-60-1095811538.html
May 26, 2022, 10:08 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The keyboardist and one of the founders of the UK electronic band Depeche Mode, Andy Fletcher, died at the age of 60, the band said on Thursday.
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The Most Corrupt Place on Earth: Disney Employee Part of Anaheim Government Cabal - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220526/the-most-corrupt-place-on-earth-disney-employee-part-of-anaheim-government-cabal---report-1095811004.html
May 26, 2022, 9:53 PM
Disneyland was built in Anaheim, California in 1955. In the years since, it has become one of the most influential companies in Southern California. Disney claims that the park generates $5.7 billion annually for the Southern California economy.
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After 329 Years, Massachusetts Senate Exonerates ‘Last Witch’ of US Sentenced to Death in 1693
https://sputniknews.com/20220526/after-329-years-massachusetts-senate-exonerates-last-witch-of-us-sentenced-to-death-in-1693-1095810875.html
May 26, 2022, 9:13 PM
WASHINGTON6 (Sputnik) - Massachusetts lawmakers have cleared the name of the "last witch" of the United States, Elizabeth Johnson Jr., who was sentenced to death during a witch trial back in 1693, State Senator Dian DiZoglio said on Thursday.
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China, Russia Veto US-Sponsored UNSC Resolution on North Korea
https://sputniknews.com/20220526/china-russia-veto-us-sponsored-unsc-resolution-on-north-korea-1095810725.html
May 26, 2022, 9:06 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - China and Russia on Thursday vetoed the US-sponsored resolution at the UN Security Council to impose additional restrictive measures on North Korea.
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Iraqi Parliament Bans Normalization of Relations With Israel
https://sputniknews.com/20220526/iraqi-parliament-bans-normalization-of-relations-with-israel-1095810584.html
May 26, 2022, 8:57 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Iraqi parliament voted on Thursday in support of a bill prohibiting any normalization of relations with Israel and introducing punishment in the form of life imprisonment or death penalty for violators.
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Pentagon Says Did Not Receive Notification From Turkey on New Military Operation in Syria
https://sputniknews.com/20220526/pentagon-says-did-not-receive-notification-from-turkey-on-new-military-operation-in-syria-1095810484.html
May 26, 2022, 8:49 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said in a press briefing on Thursday that the US Defense Department has not received any official notification from Ankara regarding its planned military operation in northern Syria.
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WATCH: Some 100,000 Roma Fans Celebrate Club's First UEFA Europa Conference League Win in Rome
https://sputniknews.com/20220526/watch-some-100000-roma-fans-celebrate-clubs-first-uefa-europa-conference-league-win-in-rome-1095810364.html
May 26, 2022, 8:42 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - Tens of thousands of fans of Italian football club Roma gathered around the ancient Circus Maximus in the center of Rome to greet the team after it had won the first UEFA Europa Conference League title in history, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Thursday.
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Hungary Announces Limits on Car Refueling From Friday to Fight 'Gas Tourism'
https://sputniknews.com/20220526/hungary-announces-limits-on-car-refueling-from-friday-to-fight-gas-tourism-1095810230.html
May 26, 2022, 8:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungarian filling stations will refuse service to clients whose cars are registered abroad starting Friday, the prime minister's chief of staff said, citing concerns over "gas tourism."
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Texas DPS Says No Armed Police Officers Were Readily Available to Confront Uvalde Gunman
https://sputniknews.com/20220526/texas-dps-says-no-armed-police-officers-were-readily-available-to-confront-uvalde-gunman-1095809825.html
May 26, 2022, 7:48 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - There were no armed police officers readily available to confront the 18-year-old gunman who shot and killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School earlier this week, Texas Department of Public Safety Regional Director Victor Escalon said on Thursday.
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'I Wake Up Screaming': Heard Claims She's Receiving Threats Due to Depp's 'Smear Campaign' - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220526/i-wake-up-screaming-heard-claims-shes-receiving-threats-due-to-depps-smear-campaign---video-1095807160.html
May 26, 2022, 7:33 PM
Heard took the stand again on Thursday as the trial, which started 23 days ago, approaches its conclusion. Depp sued his ex-wife, claiming that she defamed him in her op-ed for The Washington Post, describing herself as a victim of domestic abuse. She didn't mention his name, but the actor says it has affected his life and career.
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Israel Asks US to ‘Explain’ Leak of Info That It Assassinated IRGC Quds Force Officer
https://sputniknews.com/20220526/israel-asks-us-to-explain-leak-of-info-that-it-assassinated-irgc-quds-force-officer-1095809014.html
May 26, 2022, 6:59 PM
On Wednesday, an unnamed intelligence source told the New York Times that Israel had informed American officials that it was behind the killing of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force Colonel Hassan Sayyad Khodaei. The 50-year-old commander was gunned down in his car on Sunday afternoon in a broad daylight attack in Tehran.
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If Hunter's 'Laptop From Hell' is 100% Authentic, Will 'Dirty 51' Ex-Spooks Be Held Accountable?
https://sputniknews.com/20220526/if-hunters-laptop-from-hell-is-100-authentic-will-dirty-51-ex-spooks-be-held-accountable-1095806921.html
May 26, 2022, 6:48 PM
A copy of Hunter Biden's hard drive originating from the "laptop from hell" is 100% authentic, according to a former Secret Service agent who conducted an examination of the device at the request of the Washington Examiner. This serious development is a game changer, according to legal observers.
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US Students Stage Walkouts Nationwide to Support Uvalde Community, Protest Gun Violence
https://sputniknews.com/20220526/us-students-stage-walkouts-nationwide-to-support-uvalde-community-protest-gun-violence-1095808420.html
May 26, 2022, 6:46 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Students across the United States staged walkouts on Thursday in a show of support for the families grieving in Uvalde, Texas after this week's mass school shooting and to demonstrate their opposition to gun violence.
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WHO Registers 200 Monkeypox Cases, Suspects Another 100 in Over 20 Countries
https://sputniknews.com/20220526/who-registers-200-monkeypox-cases-suspects-another-100-in-over-20-countries-1095808172.html
May 26, 2022, 6:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has registered about 200 monkeypox cases, and suspects another 100 in more than 20 countries across the globe, Maria Van Kerkhove, the COVID-19 technical lead at the WHO, said on Thursday.
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Nine Monkeypox Cases Detected in US
https://sputniknews.com/20220526/nine-monkeypox-cases-detected-in-us-1095808005.html
May 26, 2022, 6:31 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US authorities have detected nine monkeypox cases in seven US states, Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky said on Thursday.
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Russia May Establish Separate Grain Market for Deliveries to Countries in Need
https://sputniknews.com/20220526/russia-may-establish-separate-grain-market-for-deliveries-to-countries-in-need-1095807891.html
May 26, 2022, 6:29 PM
MOSCOW, May 26 (Sputnik) - Russia may establish a separate grain market since Western sanctions prevent Russian grain exporters from delivering supplies to countries in need, Eduard Zernin, the board chairman of the Russian Union of Grain Exporters, said on Thursday.
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‘No Way to Prevent This’: The Onion Reposts Every Satirical Mass Shooting Story on Front Page
https://sputniknews.com/20220526/no-way-to-prevent-this-the-onion-reposts-every-satirical-mass-shooting-story-on-front-page-1095807420.html
May 26, 2022, 6:28 PM
In a bit of not-so-subtle criticism of national inaction on the epidemic of gun violence in the United States, satirical news website The Onion covered its front page with different iterations of a story it’s run after numerous mass shootings that garnered national attention in the last eight years.
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Biden to Meet South Korean Pop Group BTS to Address Anti-Asian Hate
https://sputniknews.com/20220526/biden-to-meet-south-korean-pop-group-bts-to-address-anti-asian-hate-1095807738.html
May 26, 2022, 6:28 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden will meet next week with the South Korean pop group BTS as part of the administration’s efforts to address anti-Asian hate crimes and discrimination, the White House said on Thursday.
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Toronto Police Give 'All Clear' After Shooting Rifle-Armed Suspect Outside School
https://sputniknews.com/20220526/three-toronto-schools-on-lockdown-amid-reports-of-man-armed-with-rifle-1095807590.html
May 26, 2022, 6:19 PM
Several schools in the Toronto area were placed on lockdown on Thursday afternoon, following reports of a person walking down the street with a rifle in their hands, local media reported.
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Daesh Leader Reportedly Caught Living in Turkey, Captured by Police in Istanbul Raid
https://sputniknews.com/20220526/daesh-leader-reportedly-caught-living-in-turkey-captured-by-police-in-istanbul-raid-1095807243.html
May 26, 2022, 6:15 PM
The information, which has yet to be verified, is reminiscent of the US SEAL Team operation to liquidate Osama bin Laden, who was caught living in a mansion in an elite Pakistani neighbourhood in 2011 while US forces engaged in a fruitless years-long search for the al-Qaeda* leader in neighbouring Afghanistan.
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Zelensky’s Conditions on Resumption of Talks With Russia ‘Not Serious’, Lavrov Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220526/zelenskys-conditions-on-resumption-of-talks-with-russia-not-serious-lavrov-says-1095806634.html
May 26, 2022, 5:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Conditions put forward by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the resumption of negotiations between Kiev and Moscow, and on his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin are “not serious,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said.
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NATO to Exclude Russia From Its Strategic Partners in New Concept Document, Stoltenberg Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220526/nato-to-exclude-russia-from-its-strategic-partners-in-new-concept-document-stoltenberg-says-1095806502.html
May 26, 2022, 5:16 PM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - The new NATO Strategic Concept, expected to be adopted at Madrid Summit in June, will no longer name Russia as the bloc's strategic partner, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday.
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